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COVID cases above 300 for third week on North Shore

COVID cases above 300 for third week on North Shore

COVID cases remains high for the third straight week in North Van, West Van
'Lots of non-essential travel' last weekend, BICS exposure and what's within BIM's power?: COVID-19 & Bowen Island as of April 21

'Lots of non-essential travel' last weekend, BICS exposure and what's within BIM's power?: COVID-19 & Bowen Island as of April 21

It's been a big week for COVID-19 news in B.C. Here's some of what it means for Bowen Islanders
West Van schools to offer at-home COVID gargle test kits

West Van schools to offer at-home COVID gargle test kits

Families of West Vancouver kids who get sick with COVID symptoms at school will be offered the test kits
New B.C. travel restrictions will not separate Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions

New B.C. travel restrictions will not separate Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions

No roadblocks will be set up between the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high, as new infections plateau

Number of those actively battling COVID-19 infections has fallen to the lowest number in two weeks.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. hit record high in fifth straight data update

Number of daily vaccinations lags far behind record total, despite significant widening of eligibility yesterday.
Case of a missing tip jar has heartwarming conclusion

Case of a missing tip jar has heartwarming conclusion

'Bowen is as awesome as I have come to expect.'
COVID patients continue to put pressure on critical care at Lions Gate Hospital

COVID patients continue to put pressure on critical care at Lions Gate Hospital

Juggling of staff resources having impact on surgeries
Meet Bowen Island Museum and Archives’ new curator

Meet Bowen Island Museum and Archives’ new curator

Bowen Island Museum's new exhibit Bowen Blankets opened April 15 and runs until
B.C. again sets records for most COVID-19 patients in hospitals, and in ICU

B.C. again sets records for most COVID-19 patients in hospitals, and in ICU

Eight more people have died from COVID-19, including a two-year-old, who had an underlying condition.